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Mar. 2, 2015 — Medicine should reconsider how it treats stroke and other neurological disorders, focusing on the intrinsic abilities of the brain and nervous system to heal themselves rather than the 'modest' ... full story

Feb. 26, 2015 — New research reveals for the first time how a small area of the brain can be optically stimulated to control pain. Researchers found that by using specific frequency of light to modulate a very small ... full story

Feb. 25, 2015 — One in every three women undergoing a mastectomy could potentially be spared chronic post-operative pain if anesthesiologists used a regional anesthetic technique in combination with standard care, ... full story

Feb. 25, 2015 — Meditation might be an effective treatment for reducing chronic neck pain, according to research. Chronic neck pain can lead to serious comorbidities like depression. Patients with chronic neck pain ... full story

Feb. 24, 2015 — Researchers have identified the first genetic variation that is associated with increased risk and severity of peripheral neuropathy following treatment with a widely used anti-cancer drug. ... full story

Feb. 24, 2015 — Children with acute lymphoblastic leukemia who had a certain gene variant experienced a higher incidence and severity of peripheral neuropathy after receiving treatment with the cancer drug ... full story

Feb. 23, 2015 — Scientists have succeeded in using a 3-D printed guide to help nerves damaged in traumatic incidents repair themselves. The team used the device to repair nerve damage in animal models and say the ... full story

Feb. 19, 2015 — In a study of patients with pre-dialysis chronic kidney disease, most patients reported chronic pain, researchers report. More severe pain was linked with both proper and improper use of pain ... full story

Feb. 18, 2015 — Drugs that selectively target the melatonin MT2 receptor represent a novel class of analgesic drugs that could be used to treat patients with neuropathic pain, an international study reports, for the ... full story

Feb. 18, 2015 — Our hearing has a secret bodyguard, a newly discovered connection from the cochlea to the brain that warns of intense incoming noise that causes tissue damage and hearing loss. Scientists believe ... full story

Three Tips for Women Dealing With Chronic Pain

Howdini (Oct. 8, 2013) — If you suffer from chronic pain, learning how to effectively communicate with your doctor is key. Dr. Mel Pohl shares three tips for women who are seeking care for chronic pain.

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Mar. 2, 2015 — Medicine should reconsider how it treats stroke and other neurological disorders, focusing on the intrinsic abilities of the brain and nervous system to heal themselves rather than the ... full story

Feb. 26, 2015 — New research reveals for the first time how a small area of the brain can be optically stimulated to control pain. Researchers found that by using specific frequency of light to modulate a very small ... full story

Feb. 25, 2015 — One in every three women undergoing a mastectomy could potentially be spared chronic post-operative pain if anesthesiologists used a regional anesthetic technique in combination with standard care, ... full story

Feb. 25, 2015 — Meditation might be an effective treatment for reducing chronic neck pain, according to research. Chronic neck pain can lead to serious comorbidities like depression. Patients with chronic neck pain ... full story

Feb. 24, 2015 — Researchers have identified the first genetic variation that is associated with increased risk and severity of peripheral neuropathy following treatment with a widely used anti-cancer drug. ... full story

Feb. 24, 2015 — Children with acute lymphoblastic leukemia who had a certain gene variant experienced a higher incidence and severity of peripheral neuropathy after receiving treatment with the cancer drug ... full story

Feb. 23, 2015 — Scientists have succeeded in using a 3-D printed guide to help nerves damaged in traumatic incidents repair themselves. The team used the device to repair nerve damage in animal models and say the ... full story

Feb. 19, 2015 — In a study of patients with pre-dialysis chronic kidney disease, most patients reported chronic pain, researchers report. More severe pain was linked with both proper and improper use of pain ... full story

Feb. 18, 2015 — A new treatment may bring hope for people who suffer from muscle cramps or spasms from neuromuscular disorders, diseases such as multiple sclerosis or simply from nighttime leg cramps that keep ... full story

Feb. 18, 2015 — Drugs that selectively target the melatonin MT2 receptor represent a novel class of analgesic drugs that could be used to treat patients with neuropathic pain, an international study reports, for the ... full story

Feb. 18, 2015 — Our hearing has a secret bodyguard, a newly discovered connection from the cochlea to the brain that warns of intense incoming noise that causes tissue damage and hearing loss. Scientists believe ... full story

Feb. 6, 2015 — A new compound has potent actions against production of a chemical that which is implicated in the development of chronic pain following a peripheral nerve injury in the spinal cord, researchers ... full story

Jan. 31, 2015 — Peripheral nerve injury (PNI) is a common consequence of traumatic injuries, wounds caused by an external force or an act of violence, such as a car accident, gun shot or even surgery. In those ... full story

Jan. 29, 2015 — A cluster of children from Colorado in the USA have been treated for muscle weakness or paralysis that may be connected to a nationwide outbreak of a usually rare respiratory virus called enterovirus ... full story

Jan. 19, 2015 — Despite the variety of effective treatments, and physicians who specialize in treating pain, women often suffer unnecessarily from conditions ranging from backaches to pain after cancer surgery, and ... full story

Jan. 15, 2015 — Researchers have successfully improved the ability of muscle to repair itself -- by artificially increasing levels of the BMI1 gene in the muscle-specific stem cells of mice with muscular ... full story

Jan. 14, 2015 — Variants of the CYP3A4 gene are associated with the appearance of peripheral neuropathy, the most frequent and limiting toxicity for these patients, which includes tingling and pain in the ... full story

Jan. 7, 2015 — Two new studies have identified a unique molecule that not only gobbles up bad cells, but also has the ability to repair damaged nerve cells. Known as the phosphatidylserine receptor, or PSR-1, the ... full story

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